Category Archives: Feminism, sexism, etc

Shakespeare is fucked in the head

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Maia

My friend Rowan and I have a bit of an Emma Thompson thing going. We’re planning a grand rewatch of all her movies (except Maybe Baby and Henry V) that will end with Sense and Sensibility. Tonight we were watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 26 Comments

Horribly Misogynistic Fashion Spreads Via America's Next Top Model and New York Times Magazine

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Rachel S.

Jean Kilborne, I hope you’re reading (I know she probably isn’t, but I figured I would give her a shout out anyways.). I’ve got some pictures you can add to your award winning films on misogynistic media. First, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 67 Comments

Are men oppressed as men?

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Ampersand

I’ve been reading Caroline New’s 2001 Sociology article about oppression (pdf link). ((Caroline New (2001), “Oppressed and Oppressors? The Systematic Mistreatment of Men,” Sociology Vol.35, No.3, pp.729–748. )) New argues against the idea that “oppression” requires a clear-cut division between … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Sexism hurts men | 111 Comments

Limited Contact

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Maia

I was disappointed and upset to see that this case resulted in an acquittal. It’s hard to be surprised, the woman was drunk, and it’s hardly news that there are people who believe a drunk woman automatically consents to sex. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 68 Comments

Across Town

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Maia

The next article is hard to translate, because so much of it is based on specifically New Zealand references, but the idea of comparing urban, liberal, middle-class people with conservative, rural, working class people isn’t limited to New Zealand. Chris … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 2 Comments

Expecting More

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Maia
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 8 Comments

Fear

Posted on March 9, 2007 by Maia

I’m having a nice night. I’m a borderline teetoaller so it doesn’t take much alcohol to make me happy (in fact being drunk is such an exciting rare event that I have to talk about my drunken state constantly to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 41 Comments

US does not equal the world

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Maia

I didn’t agree with much that Jessica Valenti wrote in her argument about the gap between older feminists and younger feminists (something that I’ve never experienced myself; I’ve had nothing but support and genoristy from older feminists). I felt that … Continue reading →

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Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards are rapists

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Maia

After long deliberations the jury returned today acquitting Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards of all charges. Clint Rickards is now trying to return to his job as Deputy Comissioner of the New Zealand police. Bob Schollum and Brad … Continue reading →

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Black Intermarriage Trends 1960, 1970, 2000

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Rachel S.

I thought I would put up a graph depicting the race and gende break down of interracial marriages from the mid-1900s.  We had a debate in the comment section over at Rachel’s Tavern last week, and I promised one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Families structures, divorce, etc, Feminism, sexism, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 15 Comments